Mike's Railroad Crossing Forum

Since these bells aren't too common anymore, I felt that we should start cataloging these pre-WRRS bells (bade by Bryant Zinc Co. and Railroad Supply Co.). These bells look very similar to a WRRS mechanical bell, except that they have a fancier base that appears to be cast-on to the rest of the bell (WRRS bells have a detachable base), and lack any kind of logos on the back.

Same rules apply for this thread as other threads of its type: the bell in question has to be currently standing (at least as of the last time someone/street view passed it). Ones already on the site don't need to be documented here.

To start with, here's one at East Street in Frankfort, IN: (Posted four views so y'all can get a better idea of how these look on street view).
https://www.google.com/maps/@40.2826997 ... 6656?hl=en
https://www.google.com/maps/@40.2826239 ... 6656?hl=en
https://www.google.com/maps/@40.2825641 ... 6656?hl=en
https://www.google.com/maps/@40.2825809 ... 6656?hl=en

Oh that's cool! I wonder how far back these RRS bells go before WRRS?

ZachL wrote:Oh that's cool! I wonder how far back these RRS bells go before WRRS?

The one on the wig-wag on display at the Heart of Dixie Railroad Museum was most likely installed with the wig-wag back in 1913, if that gives you any idea. Unfortunately, I'm not entirely aware of when WRRS began.

Used to be one on this wigwag in Dalton, WI


One on this crossing in LaSalle, IL [Bucklin St], but no streetview available.

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http://www.ebay.com/itm/VINTAGE-POST-MO ... 2440941481

LARDLOGO wrote:BUMP.... Look what I just picked up on ebay!
http://www.ebay.com/itm/VINTAGE-POST-MO ... 2440941481

Nice! Wonder which wig-wag it came off of

Indianapolis, Indiana.

https://www.google.com/maps/@39.7962338 ... 312!8i6656

Chemin de la 4e-Ligne, Saint-Valentin, Quebec:
https://www.google.ca/maps/@45.1288241, ... 312!8i6656

There's many in my area :

Chemin de la 4e Ligne (Saint-Valentin, QC) : https://www.google.ca/maps/@45.1288161, ... 312!8i6656

Rue Saint-Patrice (Saint-Liboire, QC) : https://www.google.ca/maps/@45.6456829, ... 312!8i6656

Railtrack wrote:There's many in my area :

Chemin de la 4e Ligne (Saint-Valentin, QC) : https://www.google.ca/maps/@45.1288161, ... 312!8i6656

Rue Saint-Patrice (Saint-Liboire, QC) : https://www.google.ca/maps/@45.6456829, ... 312!8i6656

David posted that first link above you.
That is also one of the most strangest and baffling setups i've seen.